After a real Tag team splits

**Savio** · 05-22-2006, 03:28 PM

does any ever has both members go on to success in there singles career (eventually)? E&C are the only ones I can think of. I guess the Hardies too (maybe).

**tucsonspeed6** · 05-22-2006, 03:48 PM

If only Marty Janetty wasn't such a freaking loser....

**Cooler Tom Schuler** · 05-22-2006, 03:50 PM

I don't know if you'd count HBK and HHH as a real tag team.

**Crippla** · 05-22-2006, 03:54 PM

I would say the Hollywood Blondes because I think if Pillman didnt die he would of went on to have a lotta success.

**St. Jimmy** · 05-22-2006, 03:54 PM

Bradshaw went onto a good singles career...

**Team Sheep** · 05-22-2006, 03:59 PM

Shelton seems to be doing alright to be honest.

**Cooler Tom Schuler** · 05-22-2006, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Jimmy

Bradshaw went onto a good singles career...

Yeah, but we're talking about BOTH member's having success after the team.

That case is tricky, cause Ron Simmons had great success before the team and JBL after.

**Savio** · 05-22-2006, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianCrippler

I would say the Hollywood Blondes because I think if Pillman didnt die he would of went on to have a lotta success.

Ya and if he didn't break his leg he would have been gold atleast getting the IC title. Were they a real tag team though? Or just thrown together?

**Loose Cannon** · 05-22-2006, 04:24 PM

WCW basically threw them together because they had nothing for both of them and basically said, "go do whatever" and they made the gimmick work perfectly. All the ideas for the gimmick (the custumes, the poses, the interviews) were all Austin and Pillman's. They were the hottest heel team in the industry at that point. They were definately a real team. WCW management just didn't like them to much so they split them up.

**ClockShot** · 05-22-2006, 07:11 PM

Triple X. Christopher Daniels went on to greatness, Elix Skipper somehow got lost and ended up with Simon Diamond. Kick ass tag team none the less.

**Mr. Nerfect** · 05-22-2006, 09:06 PM

I think something like the roster split may be the best thing for tag team splits.

I wouldn't discount The World's Greatest Tag Team, yet. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas are both at IC Title level, and will probably commence feuding for that belt. I also expect big things for MNM.

**Ben Rodrigues** · 05-23-2006, 02:59 AM

In WWE hasn't it been in most cases one goes to onto superstar-dom whilst the other fades away into mid card obscurity? Case and point -

The Hart Foundation, The Rockers, The APA, B-Squared and Cena, Edge and Christian (Christian was never given a shot in WWE) and so forth.

**The One** · 05-23-2006, 03:10 AM

Diesel & Shawn Michaels - They were a very legit team and both went on to have incredible careers.

Rock'N'Sock were already established, but they both have good single careers. Outsiders also fall into that catagory.

**Ben Rodrigues** · 05-23-2006, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The One

Diesel & Shawn Michaels - They were a very legit team and both went on to have incredible careers.

Rock'N'Sock were already established, but they both have good single careers. Outsiders also fall into that catagory.

Hmm... I agree with you completely on Michaels/Diesel - but The Rock N' Sock Connection in my eyes were just two main eventers thrown together to form a superteam.

**Crippla** · 05-23-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Rodrigues

Hmm... I agree with you completely on Michaels/Diesel - but The Rock N' Sock Connection in my eyes were just two main eventers thrown together to form a superteam.

You could consider The Rock N' Sock Connection but they were both already main eventers before becoming a team.

**Crippla** · 05-23-2006, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Rodrigues

Hmm... I agree with you completely on Michaels/Diesel - but The Rock N' Sock Connection in my eyes were just two main eventers thrown together to form a superteam.

You could consider The Rock N' Sock Connection a legit team but they were both already main eventers before becoming a team.

**Crippla** · 05-23-2006, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Rodrigues

Hmm... I agree with you completely on Michaels/Diesel - but The Rock N' Sock Connection in my eyes were just two main eventers thrown together to form a superteam.

You could consider The Rock N' Sock Connection a legit team but they were both already main eventers before becoming a team.

**Crippla** · 05-23-2006, 04:24 PM

sorry didnt mean to triple post, my computer is really screwed up.

**Xerzes** · 05-24-2006, 02:50 AM

It's more of a quadruple post, really.
Nerd.

**Stickman** · 05-24-2006, 05:30 PM

Hulk Hogan and Edge......

**crash99** · 05-24-2006, 09:01 PM

I dont think that Hogan guy did anything. He kind of vanished, but Edge had the WWE title, so I think Edge was the only successful one that came out of that team...

...right?

**crash99** · 05-24-2006, 09:03 PM

How about the mega-powers? If you can include the Rock N Sock Connection, you should be able to include the Mega-Powers.

**mrslackalack** · 05-24-2006, 10:11 PM

Scott Hall and Curt Henning teamed up before they got sucess in the AWA and won the tag titles. Then they split up and eventually became stars.

**Savio** · 05-24-2006, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ben Rodrigues

The Hart Foundation, The Rockers, The APA, B-Squared and Cena, Edge and Christian (Christian was never given a shot in WWE) and so forth.

I'd say Christian got good pushes in the WWE.

**Crippla** · 05-25-2006, 10:40 AM

I dont really think you should count teams where both members were already main event stars before they teamed together or teams who were just thrown together because their both faces or heels.

**Savio** · 05-25-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianCrippler

You could consider The Rock N' Sock Connection a legit team but they were both already main eventers before becoming a team.

yeah but aver they split Mankind was fired.

**FourFifty** · 05-25-2006, 08:24 PM

Raven & Stevie Richards!

**mrslackalack** · 05-26-2006, 10:01 PM

Sting and Warrior.

**Crippla** · 05-27-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Savior

yeah but aver they split Mankind was fired.

What? WTF are you talking about? I dont remember that.

**Rob** · 05-27-2006, 12:13 PM

Los Guerreros. You could argue The Dynamic Dudes. The Thrillseekers.

**Savio** · 05-27-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianCrippler

What? WTF are you talking about? I dont remember that.

Kayfabe fired, I belive th rock and sock connection lasted just until HHH beat Cactus, Hell in the Cell.

**Xero** · 05-27-2006, 04:39 PM

Yeah, that firing lasted a LONG time. Like a month, because Foley main evented WrestleMania that year.

**NeanderCarl** · 05-27-2006, 11:43 PM

The best example really is the Blade Runners (Sting and Warrior)

You could maybe consider the U.S. Express, although Windham still outshone Rotunda's singles career.

And even though they were both established before teaming up, the Allied Powers both moved on to bigger and better things after splitting (Luger became a top player in WCW from 1995 onwards, even capturing the WCW World title and eclipsing his previous success, and Davey Boy Smith was at the top/main event of the WWE picture, receiving several World title matches along the way, until the Montreal screwjob effectively finished his career as a top liner.)

**Savio** · 05-28-2006, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Xero Limit 126

Yeah, that firing lasted a LONG time. Like a month, because Foley main evented WrestleMania that year.

What point are you trying to make? Yeah, he had on match at mania then left, great.

**Savio** · 05-28-2006, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NeanderCarl

Davey Boy Smith was at the top/main event of the WWE picture, receiving several World title matches along the way, until the Montreal screwjob effectively finished his career as a top liner.)

He was in the 6 pack Challenge (@ unforgiving I think), and I think he main evented Rebellion too.

**Xero** · 05-28-2006, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Savior

What point are you trying to make? Yeah, he had on match at mania then left, great.

Point being that he never really left, and went on to main event WrestleMania after breaking up with Rock and Sock. Sounds pretty successful to me.

**Savio** · 05-28-2006, 12:15 PM

Dude Mankind was champ 3 times before rock and sock, Many don't consider Rock and Sock a real team, He only wrestled one match.

**NeanderCarl** · 05-29-2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Savior

He was in the 6 pack Challenge (@ unforgiving I think), and I think he main evented Rebellion too.

True, but Rebellion was a UK PPV so having Davey Boy in a prominant position was a no-brainer, and his 6-Pack match was diluted by 5 other main eventers, plus the novelty of his return/exploitation of having a "Hart Family member" on board after the Screwjob/death of Owen Hart debacles. Truth is, Davey Boy's TRUE main event days were over in 1996, and any claims to being a top liner of any variety ended in Montreal.

**Splaya** · 05-29-2006, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cooler Tom Schuler

Yeah, but we're talking about BOTH member's having success after the team.

That case is tricky, cause Ron Simmons had great success before the team and JBL after.

Yeah but Edge and Christian are in that same category. Christian is still in the IC title hunt if he stays in WWE.

**Impact!** · 05-30-2006, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Splaya

Yeah but Edge and Christian are in that same category. Christian is still in the IC title hunt if he stays in WWE

Um?

05-22-2006, 03:48 PM	#2
tucsonspeed6 Banned WWE on 1/1/07 Posts: 2,141	If only Marty Janetty wasn't such a freaking loser....

05-22-2006, 03:50 PM	#3
Cooler Tom Schuler Sleepy Bitch Posts: 6,336	I don't know if you'd count HBK and HHH as a real tag team.

05-22-2006, 03:54 PM	#4
Crippla Anger Posts: 10,624	I would say the Hollywood Blondes because I think if Pillman didnt die he would of went on to have a lotta success.

05-22-2006, 03:54 PM	#5
St. Jimmy Last of a Dying Forum Posts: 16,215	Bradshaw went onto a good singles career...

05-22-2006, 03:59 PM	#6
Team Sheep T�m Defaid Posts: 6,646	Shelton seems to be doing alright to be honest.

05-22-2006, 04:24 PM	#9
Loose Cannon I'm all there is Posts: 31,811	WCW basically threw them together because they had nothing for both of them and basically said, "go do whatever" and they made the gimmick work perfectly. All the ideas for the gimmick (the custumes, the poses, the interviews) were all Austin and Pillman's. They were the hottest heel team in the industry at that point. They were definately a real team. WCW management just didn't like them to much so they split them up.

05-22-2006, 07:11 PM	#10
ClockShot TPWW Fire Pro Champ Posts: 33,998	Triple X. Christopher Daniels went on to greatness, Elix Skipper somehow got lost and ended up with Simon Diamond. Kick ass tag team none the less.

05-22-2006, 09:06 PM	#11
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,510	I think something like the roster split may be the best thing for tag team splits. I wouldn't discount The World's Greatest Tag Team, yet. Shelton Benjamin & Charlie Haas are both at IC Title level, and will probably commence feuding for that belt. I also expect big things for MNM.

05-23-2006, 02:59 AM	#12
Ben Rodrigues Posts: 1,798	In WWE hasn't it been in most cases one goes to onto superstar-dom whilst the other fades away into mid card obscurity? Case and point - The Hart Foundation, The Rockers, The APA, B-Squared and Cena, Edge and Christian (Christian was never given a shot in WWE) and so forth.

05-23-2006, 03:10 AM	#13
The One Boss Posts: 17,611	Diesel & Shawn Michaels - They were a very legit team and both went on to have incredible careers. Rock'N'Sock were already established, but they both have good single careers. Outsiders also fall into that catagory.

05-23-2006, 04:24 PM	#18
Crippla Anger Posts: 10,624	sorry didnt mean to triple post, my computer is really screwed up.

05-24-2006, 02:50 AM	#19
Xerzes Robo Speedly Force Posts: 2,003	It's more of a quadruple post, really. Nerd.

05-24-2006, 05:30 PM	#20
Stickman Stickman Posts: 15,119	Hulk Hogan and Edge......

05-24-2006, 09:01 PM	#21
crash99 Posts: 368	I dont think that Hogan guy did anything. He kind of vanished, but Edge had the WWE title, so I think Edge was the only successful one that came out of that team... ...right?

05-24-2006, 09:03 PM	#22
crash99 Posts: 368	How about the mega-powers? If you can include the Rock N Sock Connection, you should be able to include the Mega-Powers.

05-24-2006, 10:11 PM	#23
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	Scott Hall and Curt Henning teamed up before they got sucess in the AWA and won the tag titles. Then they split up and eventually became stars.

05-25-2006, 10:40 AM	#25
Crippla Anger Posts: 10,624	I dont really think you should count teams where both members were already main event stars before they teamed together or teams who were just thrown together because their both faces or heels.

05-25-2006, 08:24 PM	#27
FourFifty As over as Crystal Pepsi Posts: 21,639	Raven & Stevie Richards!

05-26-2006, 10:01 PM	#28
mrslackalack Mr. Slack A Lack Jack! Posts: 4,390	Sting and Warrior.

05-27-2006, 12:13 PM	#30
Rob Part time poster Posts: 22,963	Los Guerreros. You could argue The Dynamic Dudes. The Thrillseekers.

05-27-2006, 04:39 PM	#32
Xero He's Here Posts: 60,735	Yeah, that firing lasted a LONG time. Like a month, because Foley main evented WrestleMania that year.

05-27-2006, 11:43 PM	#33
NeanderCarl That's Not My Name Posts: 9,086	The best example really is the Blade Runners (Sting and Warrior) You could maybe consider the U.S. Express, although Windham still outshone Rotunda's singles career. And even though they were both established before teaming up, the Allied Powers both moved on to bigger and better things after splitting (Luger became a top player in WCW from 1995 onwards, even capturing the WCW World title and eclipsing his previous success, and Davey Boy Smith was at the top/main event of the WWE picture, receiving several World title matches along the way, until the Montreal screwjob effectively finished his career as a top liner.)

05-28-2006, 12:15 PM	#37
Savio Spammy Certified Posts: 46,111	Dude Mankind was champ 3 times before rock and sock, Many don't consider Rock and Sock a real team, He only wrestled one match.